Updating a previous report, San Diego Chargers president Dean Spanos denied a report that stated the team has decided to fire general manager A.J. Smith and head coach Norv Turner after the season. Spanos said he has not made a decision at this point and will evaluate their job statuses at the end of the season.

San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith will both be fired after the end of the regular season. President Dean Spanos had decided about a month ago that Turner's time was up but only recently convinced himself to do the same with Smith. There will be no last-minute change of plans like before, according to a source close to Spanos' plans. Current director of player personnel Jimmy Raye is the favorite to take over as GM.